#C84114 Color
#C84114 is rgb(200, 65, 20) in RGB, hsl(15, 82%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C84114rgb(200, 65, 20)hsl(15, 82%, 43%)hsv(15, 90%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 22%)oklch(56.4% 0.179 36.8)lab(47.86% 53.15 54.04)lch(47.86% 75.80 45.47)What #C84114 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C84114, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C84114 Channel Values
How #C84114 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 200 · G 65 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 82% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 90% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 90% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C84114 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C84114
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C84114; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C84114
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C84114 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C84114#69690F#995C11#838300#A36E00#C93D3D#C93F31#707070Using #C84114 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c84114: #C84114;background-color: #C84114;colors: { 'color-c84114': '#C84114' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.255, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_c84114">#C84114</color>fill="#C84114"More Brown Colors
#C84114 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C84114 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C84114?
#C84114 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(200, 65, 20) in RGB and hsl(15, 82%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #C84114?
#C84114 is rgb(200, 65, 20) — red 200, green 65, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C84114?
#C84114 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C84114 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C84114 scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C84114 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C84114 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 16.82, which is visibly different.
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